SeeThroughNY: Legislature spent over $102 million in six months

According to new legislative expenditure data from SeeThroughNY — a website supported by Empire Center for Public Policy, a nonprofit think tank — New York's State Legislature spent more than $102 million during a six month period ending in March 2013.

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Posted Oct. 15, 2013 at 11:35 AM

Posted Oct. 15, 2013 at 11:35 AM

According to new legislative expenditure data from SeeThroughNY — a website supported by Empire Center for Public Policy, a nonprofit think tank — New York's State Legislature spent more than $102 million during a six month period ending in March 2013. Ranked by office expenditures, highest-spending members in the Senate and Assembly for the most recent period available were Senator Dean Skelos (R-Long Island) at $477,558 and Assemblyman Richard Gottfried (D-Manhattan) at $437,762, respectively, according to SeeThroughNY. Office expenditures for Assemblyman Joe Morelle — who represents Irondequoit and Brighton — ranked 11th on the list at $272,075 for the six month period. Office expenditures for State Sen. Michael Nozzolio — who represents part of Ontario County and Wayne County in the 54th District — ranked 16th on the New York State Senate Office Expenditures list at $378,185. While the data do include Senate and Assembly member and staff wages, it does not account for benefit costs, which can exceed 30 percent of an employee's annual wages. To see the full list go here. To read more about the latest report go here.